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Lot 1400: Engraved Wilkinson Deadly Model Double Barrel 450 Express Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Lot 1400: Engraved Wilkinson Deadly Model Double Barrel 450 Express Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Estimated Price: $9,500 - $16,000
Price Realized:
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Engraved Wilkinson Deadly Model Double Barrel 450 Express Rifle

Manufacturer: Wilkinson & Son James
Model: Double Rifle
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 450 3 1/4
Barrel: 28 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2622
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 144
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured by the Wilkinson & Son Sword and Gun Manufacturer of London, England. The company is more famously known for their high quality swords and knives. The beautiful double rifle features fine English scroll on the action, trigger guard, break lever, upper tang and forearm hardware. Each side of the action is marked "WILKINSON/PALL MALL/LONDON". The barrels feature a solid matte rib with a dolls head extension, raised ramp front blade and folding disk sight and a three leaf dovetailed rear express sight (one fixed, two folding) with "100", "200", and "300" yard markings and gold sighting lines. The top of the right barrel is marked "PALL MALL, LONDON, SW. 70 GRS CORDITE POWDER, 480 GRS SOFT NOSE NICKEL BULLET.", and the left barrel is marked "WILKINSON" followed by "450. 3 1/4" STRAIGHT TAPER SOLID METAL CASE". Each barrel flat is marked with various British proof marks, the matching serial number, "CORDITE 70-480 MAX" and "450 EX". There is a sling swivel mounted on the underside of the barrels. The water table is marked with the matching serial number and a "crown/V" proofmark on each side and "WILKINSON'S" on the left side and "DEADLY" on the right. Blue barrels, break lever, trigger guard, forearm lever and the plate on the bottom of the action, casehardened remaining parts, and mounted with a triple x fancy multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a cheek piece, Decelerator recoil pad, sling swivel and silver initial oval. Measurements- Muzzle Diameter: 0.45 in both, Length of Pull: 15 1/8 inches, Drop at Comb: 1 1/2 inches, Drop at Heel: 2 1/8 inches, Cast: neutral with right handed cheekpiece, Toe: in, Overall Weight: 11 pounds 3.4 ounces. The rifle comes in a hard canvas case with leather trim and straps, and wine colored felt lining. The inside has a label affixed which reads "Wilkinson & Son/Gun & Sword Manufacturers/TO HER MAJESTY,/AND THE HONBLE EAST INDIA COMPANY/No. 27 Pall Mall/London/ARMY ACCOUTREMENTS, &C.". Also comes with a copy of the ATF Application and permit for importation.

Rating Definition:

Restored to near new with only slight handling/storage marks. The case is very good with some stains on the exterior and some material loss in the lining.



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